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User Reviews

Submitted by
santanajimmy
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, Florida, USA

Date Reviewed: January 10, 2010

Strengths: This Bike has serverd me well from day one. I kept the Original components. The only thing I added were toe clips.

Weaknesses: The original pedals were hard plastic which I have had to replace with metal, after about five years of use.

Bottom Line:

Bottom line I love this Bike. I have not been riding much in the last 2 years but I'm getting ready to do so soon. I keep it very clean(almost anal about it). As expected ridding in the woods components need adjustment every now and then but other than that, It performs well.

Similar Products Used: My first Bike was a Giant which I loved as well however it had no suspension whatsoever and the GT was an upgrade.
y daughter still ride my old Giant.

Bike Setup: Original stock except for upgade pedals

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Submitted by
mike cresswell
from mason city ia

Date Reviewed: February 26, 2008

Strengths: great strong bike i keep thrashing it, it breaks, but nothing major. sturdy frame, great in winter and summer.

Weaknesses: the color md yellow, hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bottom Line:

i ride in every month of the year here, ive had it up to 40 mph intown numerous times, i must have 4000 miles on it already its been through alot when i bought my rebound, it was like new, not a scratch, well its got some dents and lots of scratches now, but it still is the best dam mountain bike ive ever owned ,it didnt cost me 2000 dollars either !!!! its been everywhere and through everything i haveit means alot to me!!!!!!!!!

this bike is extremely good for top end racing.it is suitable for drifting,racing,top speed racing and can catch up to high performance Road bikes AND THIS BIKE IS A MONGOOSE BLACK SUPRA MAGIC BIKE "20"

Bike Setup: Mostly stock, a few litte things. Then again this is my communting and beater bike.

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Submitted by
Refligio Garlando
a Cross Country Rider
from Tallyho, Florida

Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006

Strengths: Strength, relatively light, durable

Weaknesses: Shock a little iffy

Bottom Line:

This bike is great. Been riding it for 8 years now, nothing bad to say about it. Have had to tighten most components, headset busted replaced with an FSA Pig. Seat a POS replaced it right when I got, along with the pedals, naturally. Will replace shock pretty soon, maybe with a Manitou R7, probably bringing weight down to ~23. Might also replace Deore stock components with old XT and wheelset from my lazy friends 98 Trek Singletrack 970. Cant beat this bike, tried and true geometry, upgradeable, a truly legendary bike.

Strengths: A great frame design and I upgraded it to a good extent. I didn't like the Rock Shox and they leaked so i replaced them. (I bought the bike used and rebuilt it) It is a little heavy but that's all the more to make me stronger. Some components left stock: Handlebars, crank, rear hub, lower headset portion, and seatpost.

Weaknesses: A little heavy and the bottom bracket is making a little noise (as expected).

Bottom Line:

This bike is excellent if you want to be a better cyclist because the weight helps for training, it is also extremely strong and I have really put it to the test as to what a hardtail can do, it exceeds my hardtail expectations, and it continues to. Five flaming ones for this romping machine.

Submitted by
Ernest Wee
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2006

Strengths: super strong. i got knock down by a car reversing and my rims were gone. but nothing on the bike. heck, even the car cumpers were dented and my rebound is still as great as ever.

Weaknesses: have not really seen any weakness for this price range bike. have not seen any bikes this price range this good. but comparatively with what my friend has, its a bit on the heavy side. but its super strong

Bottom Line:

cheap, strong, looks good, rides better. what more is there to say. if you are on a budget and wnat something super decent, get a this bike. i spent in total USD 300 i think.

Submitted by
Mark Lasch
a Cross Country Rider
from Friendswood, TX, USA

Date Reviewed: March 18, 2004

Strengths: Absolutely Bomb Proof

Weaknesses: A little heavy

Bottom Line:

I recently took a group of kids on a MTB weekend to Rocky Hill Ranch. While headed down I-10 the GT flew off my roof rack (@ 70 mph) and into the center lane of traffic. It was hit a couple of times before the police could shut down traffic to get it out of the way. Out of the 10 bikes we took on the trip the GT was the only one I didn't have to work on. Other than a few scratches it was fine and was ridden the entire weekend...It is one strong bike!

Strengths: Amazing durability. I have had this bike since '99 (almost 4 years) and haven't had any frame or crank issues. The shifters and deraileurs still work well and I've never changed the Judy's. I've raced this bike for quite some time now.

Weaknesses: Seems to be a little heavey but all of that can be remedied. It's a noisy downhiller and the stock seat is a POS. The size I got has pedals that are sometimes a little too close to the rock, but I manage.

Bottom Line:

If you're new to mountain biking then this is a great starter bike. You can probably pick one up used for around $200 or less today depending on where you look. I'll be upgrading soon because this is not a serious downhiller's bike and I like to romp.

Strengths: Reliable, battle tested, needs minimal maintainence...just the basics. I've never had to walk it back in, it always brings me home.

Weaknesses: It certainly isn't the lightest bike, but not the heaviest either. Seat was uncomfortable, so I replaced it with anatomically correct and added a thud buster. What a difference! Rock guard didn't last long at all.

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I love this bike...I've considered getting a new bike from time to time, but then decided just to upgrade different components. I guess the only thing that might make me trade it in would be if I wanted to upgrade to disc brakes and full suspension, but to be quite honest, the thud buster works great and I haven't really had any performace problems with the stock brakes. This bike is really low maintancence! I hose it down after each ride and get it tuned up every 6 months. Never had a flat, gears are fine. Some minimal adjustments to the brake lines. RS Judy do great! I consider myself an intermediate rider and this bike has progressed as I have.

I have used this bike in a 17 mile beginner race here in n.m. and it did well. It handles better than more expensive hardtails and looks nicer(2000 Rebound). Sure the co. is going down, but the bike is so much better than its $500 price. It weighs about 24# and climbs great. The judy xc set to 80 or 100 is a comfortable ride that does not bother your confidence. I would recommend this bike to beginners as well as experienced riders who love the thrills of mtb.

Submitted by
Lennie Garcia
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA USA

Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001

Strengths: Affordable bike for an entry-level rider worth minor upgrades as you progress to an intermediate rider.

Weaknesses: No real weaknesses for the moderately priced bike, other that the seat that was ripped off after a few rides because it was too hard. It could use upgraded components, but you always get what you pay for. The bike takes a beating and keeps on rolling.

Bottom Line:

My 98 GT rebound has been an excellent bike for the past two years. I've ridden the "G-ride" through streams, hair ball down hills, steep ascends, and I've been known to fly over the handle bar once or twice because I tend to push the bike past it's limits. It has withstood the test of times and has lots of beauty marks to prove it. I'm not ready to give it up yet, but I've never ridden a full suspension bike and I'm dying to try one out soon. Who knows, I may keep the full suspension as backup and upgrade the GT later. In summary, if you're looking for a high end beginner bike to intermediate; I would recommend this bike with a few upgrades.

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